First few days in Clemson for European students

Hi All,

I'll be starting my postdoc position in mid-January and I am coming from Europe.

I'd like to get some practical advice on how to navigate the first few days of my onboarding.

I don't yet have accommodation, but I am constantly on the look for a place on the Facebook page and other sites. But of course, nothing can happen until I am there in person.

What are the options for temporary accommodation or a short lease (a week/month) on campus? I got in touch with the international office but only got a general link for off campus accommodation. 

The hotels close by are quite expensive and I didn't find any AirBnB within reasonable distance.

My flight is in Greenville, is it better to get an Uber or rent a car for a few days?

I also have no credit score in the US so I don't know how it works when getting a lease.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions.